The suit claims that Samsung was negligent, as the company knew or should have known that the devices could harm consumers – allegations which have not been proven in court.

Two plaintiffs in the case – couple Hannah Shaheen of Burlington, Ontario, and Daniel Fuller, a Michigan resident in the process of moving to Burlington – say they were forced to destroy and discard their Note 7 phones when returning from their honeymoon, due to the devices being banned aboard aircraft.

The couple allege that in the process of destroying the phones, one caught fire, and that all of their personal information, including photos, videos and contacts, was lost as a result of having to ditch the phones.

They say they have not received any compensation from Samsung, and are seeking damages in the suit, as well as a declaration that the defendants’ actions were false and misleading, and contravened both the Consumer Protection Act and the Competition Act.